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Weʼve raised £1,160 to support the Aldeburgh RNLI. Our group will swim everyday through this December without wetsuits and hoping you enjoy the updates.
- Funded on Monday, 31st January 2022
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We are a group of around 20 mates who regularly meet to swim together on the Suffolk coast at Thorpeness.
Last year during lockdown we swam through the winter in pairs and eventually back in our "Pod" and discovered the buzz and health benefits of wild swimming without wearing wetsuits. We managed 120 consecutive days last winter and swam in the river when the sea was too fierce. The coldest day being 0.5 oC in the river with a winchill of -10 oC.
This December we are swimming every day to raise funds for our beloved local lifeboat at Aldeburgh. We have a close relationship with the crew (not having required their assistance fortunately) and would like to give them all the support we can.
If you can help us with our fund raising we would be very grateful as you never know when you might need their help.
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- 2 years ago
Robert Mabey
2 years agoThe Last Post ....... This was what it was all about, 31 days (actually on day 34) of skins swimming in the north sea at Aldeburgh and Thorpeness to raise money for the RNLI and have a bit of fun at the same time. Thank you all again for the generous donations and the support of so many. special thanks to Tony (right) we did the whole 31 days and a couple for luck, he also took most of the photos and kept us laughing all the way. That's it ,have a cracking 2022 RM.
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- 2 years ago
Robert Mabey
2 years agolast post then, farewell from all the swimming gang for 2021. Happy new year and keeeeeep swimming .
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- 2 years ago
Robert Mabey
2 years agoCelebrations for me and Tony after surviving 31 days of what the north sea could throw at us, we did everyday, cheers mate. Just to say a very happy new year to you all and a big thank you for all your support and donations. The just giving page closes first thing tomorrow when i will draw up A cheque to present to TAG our lifeboat captain in front of the life boat shed around 11.15.be great to see a few say hello. So far we have raised £1100.00 brilliant effort.
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42
Ian & Karin
Jan 14, 2022
Great effort, great cause. Well done
£20.00
Anonymous
Dec 31, 2021
£20.00
Lisa @ Little Owl, Aldeburgh
Dec 31, 2021
Well done to you all. Amazing effort everyone.
£10.00
Debbie Buckenham
Dec 31, 2021
Well done Rob and team, and having walked on the beach yesterday made me realise what an amazing achievement this really is! Just getting into that shelving sea is huge!! X
£30.00
Mary
Dec 29, 2021
Anybody willing to do this deserves a donation! Well done to you all
£20.00
Nicky and Terry
Dec 29, 2021
Congratulations - what an achievement. x
Keith
Dec 29, 2021
Nearly there !
£20.00
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Robert Mabey
I have been honoured to swim with this great bunch of mates over the years. The buzz of cold water swimming and social aspects make it a great healthy start to our day. Looking forward to the challenge of swimming every day through December.